Literature

Dear Diary – Page 18 (Late 1950’s – Walton Junior School)

Here is a pic of Walton Junior School taken during a visit back to England. It really hasn’t changed! Continue reading →

Dear Diary – Page 16 (Late1950’s – Walton)

Dad had apparently decided (some time earlier) that the only way they were ever going to own a house of their own was if he built it! Continue reading →

Dear Diary – Page 15 (Mid 1950’s – Rover)

I eventually found a friend ….. Rodney. We must have just bumped into each other in the area because I have no recollections of seeing him at either Infants or Junior Schools. Continue reading →

Dear Diary – Page 14 (Mid 1950’s – Radio)

Having no television back then, the radio was on quite a lot however, the BBC* had a total monopoly on broadcasting from within the U.K. at that time. Continue reading →

Dear Diary – Page 13 (Mid 1950’s – Fancy Dress)

Stanground Church (where I went a few times to Sunday school) was very close to a large field and, in 1955, there was some kind of family day event there which included a kids fancy dress competition. Continue reading →

Dear Diary – Page 12 (Mid 1950’s – Bonfire Night)

Bonfire Night (for the benefit of those not too familiar with British history), is more accurately known as Guy Fawkes Night and is celebrated on November 5. Continue reading →

Dear Diary – Page 10 (Mid 1950’s – The Parcel)

An event at Gran’s house which I can vividly recall was when Valerie and I were rushing around helping with dinner for the guests and, at one point, Valerie was carrying a pot of freshly made tea. Continue reading →

“The Crane”

“The Crane” was written by my daughter Melanie (who follows this Blog so please feel free to respond to her by name!). From her perspective, the crane is the focal point of the poem as it symbolizes the freedom of the present, the letting go of the past, and the embracing of the future. Continue reading →

Dear Diary – Page 7 (Early 1950’s – Junior School)

I was told to go to church Sunday school with Valerie and her friend. On reflection, this was an interesting situation as neither parent showed any glimmer of a belief in spiritual matters. Continue reading →